It’s one thing to read about the thrill of the Wright brothers’ first flight. It’s quite another to have Wilbur and Orville tell you about it themselves. Three actors step into the roles of Orville, Wilbur and their sister, Katharine. From the porch of the Wright family home — now in Greenfield Village — they fascinate your students with the dramatic tale of their experiments, struggles and, finally, the triumph of their first flights on December 17, 1903.
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program details
Location: Greenfield Village Program Length: 20 minutes Fee: FREE with Village admission
pricing
All activities are free with Village admission.
MEMBERS free of charge
NON-MEMBER SENIORS age 62 & up, $22
ADULTS age 13-61, $24
YOUTH age 5-12, $17.50
CHILDREN 4 & under are free.
Parking is $5 per vehicle
curriculum connections
To view the curriculum connections for Home from Kitty Hawk, click here.
directions/maps
The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-5029
From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Boulevard exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard.
From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39); drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.
From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) south 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 mile. At the first stoplight, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive .75 mile.
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